Nurse Practitioner (Behavioral Health)
Location: Clarksburg West Virginia
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Nurse Practitioner (Behavioral Health) right now, this career will be placed in West Virginia. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. CERTIFICATE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REQUIRED!
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 879137
To fulfill President Lincoln! 's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional nurse practitioner, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
Special Employment Consideration:
Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A,
Appointment of persons with disabilities
; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and !
Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connecte! d disability of 30% or more.
Qualified applicants will be referred on scheduled intervals before closing.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required.
DUTIES:
Major Duties/Responsibilities
The selectee will be providing care primarily for Veterans in the mental health outpatient clinic.
Duties include, but are not limited to providing medication management for a variety of mental health diagnoses including, but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, depression, and anxiety disorders.
Selectee may also provide care for inpatient mental health and the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment P! rogram.
Other activities may include educatin, research, consultation, and administration.
Other duties as assigned.
Behavioral Health certification required.
Tour of Duty
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.; however, subject to change, depending on the needs of the service/medical center.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
VA Qualification Standard for Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Basic Requirements
a.
Citizenship.
Citizen of the United States.
(Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
b.
Graduation from School of Nursing.
Graduate of a school of professional nursing
approved by the appropriate State agency, and accredited by one of the following accredi! ting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
c.
Registration.
Current, full, active and unrestricted registration
as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia.
d.
Physical Standards.
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
e.
English Language Proficiency.
RNs appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
f.
Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists
.
On and after March 17, 2009, registered nurses appointed or otherwise moving into these assignments must meet and maintain the following additional qualifications.
This includes employees appointed before March 17, 2009, w! ho obtain such qualifications on or after March 17, 2009.
A nurse practitioner must be licensed or otherwise recognized as a nurse practitioner in a State, possess a masterÂ's degree from a program accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE, and maintain full and current certification as a nurse practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body.
The certification must be in Behavioral Health or Psychiatry!
Please Note:
Final grade and salary determination made by a nurse practitioner professional standards board.
In describing your experience in your resume, please been detailed, clear, and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Please provide "to" and "from" month and year for all employment. If part-time employment, be certain to give average hours worked weekly.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD
http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=! 2
Education
Graduation from School of Nursing.
Graduate of a school of professional nursing
approved by the appropriate State agency, and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appoint! ment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions, you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Education loan reimbursement, under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program,
MAY
be offered to highly qualified candidate.
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, ! holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and par! ticipation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Tour of Duty
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.; however, subject to change, depending on the needs of the service/medical center.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you interested on this career just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This career starts available on: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:14:15 GMT
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